The Garfield County Libraries have several events planned for the coming days, including educational programs, community engagement opportunities and a call for award nominations.

The Garfield County Libraries are seeking nominations for their third annual Lisa Detweiler Service Award. Nominate a non-profit employee,volunteer or  first-responder who demonstrates extraordinary service to the local Garfield County community. Nominees can be of any age or background, but must be a resident of Garfield County. Nominations are due by July 31. Visit gcpld.org/lisa for more information or to submit a nomination. 

Teens ages 10–14 are invited to join The Dragon Lair: RPG & CCG Club at the Rifle Branch Library from 1–4 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month. The club is for fans of strategy-based games such as Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh. Participants are welcome to bring their own cards or use the library’s collection. For more information, call 970-625-3471.

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Learn the ancient system of flowing movements, Tai Chi, as it can help increase mobility, flexibility, strength and balance. The Carbondale Branch Library will be holding a four part series at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in May where participants will learn the basic movements and postures of Tai Chi, how to move the body into alignment without stress and how to cultivate chi, the breath energy. All levels are welcome and no previous experience is required. For more information, call the Carbondale Branch library at 970-963-2889.

The Rifle Branch Library is holding a Blood Drive at 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8 through Vitalant Blood Donation. For more information, call the Rifle Branch Library at 970-625-3471. To register for a blood donation, visit https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=7FjAKwWd6vdx9M8ck3bKj4U5%2FE3fxd38FRuSCublyoY%3D. 

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The Glenwood Springs Historical Society is collaborating with the Garfield County Libraries and welcomes Ashton Durrett to share his family’s story of immigrating from Italy. The talk will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8 at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library. For more information, call the Glenwood Springs Branch Library at 970-945-5958.

The Parachute Branch Library is holding an off-site event for a Mother’s Day Cake Decorating Class. Each family gets a cake to decorate with frosting, sprinkles and more. An instructor will show you how. Extra cakes are available for purchase. Supplies are limited and registration is required. To register, call the Parachute Branch Library at 970-285-9870. The event will take place 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at the Historical Society Schoolhouse at 7235 County Road 300 in Battlement Mesa. 

Monday

Parachute:
STEM Exploration Hour with the Aspen Science Center at 11:30 a.m. 

Rifle:
Spice Up the Month with Craft Kits at 10:30 a.m.

Madness Mondays at 4:30 p.m. 

Silt:
Club de Bolsitas Rojas a las 10 a.m. 

Storytime at 3:30 p.m. 

New Castle:
Closed for construction

Glenwood Springs:
Monday Mommy Meet-Up at 11 a.m. 

Carbondale:

Club de Bolsitas Rojas a las 10:30 a.m. 

In Stitches Knitting Club at 1:30 p.m. 

English in Action: Open Hours at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday

Parachute:

Dungeons & Dragons Club at 5 p.m. 

Rifle:
Basic Computer Classes for Adults at 9 a.m. 

Bilingual Sensory Storytime at 9 a.m.

New Castle:
Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m. 

Glenwood Springs:

Mah Jongg at 1:30 p.m. 

Carbondale:
Baby Storytime at 9:30 a.m. 

Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m.

PAWS to Read at 3:30 p.m.  

Introduction to Tai Chi with Martin Finkelstein at 5:30 p.m. 

Wednesday

Parachute:
Storytime at 2:30 p.m. 

Rifle:
Parent/Teen Connection at 6 p.m.

English/Spanish Conversation Circle at 6:45 p.m. 

New Castle:
Storytime at 10:30 a.m. 

Glenwood Springs:
Club de Bolsitas Rojas a las 10:30 a.m.

STEM Exploration Hour with the Aspen Science Center at 2:30 p.m.  

Tai Chi at the Library at 5:30 p.m. 

Carbondale:
SPARK at 2 p.m. 

STEM Exploration Hour with the Aspen Science Center at 3:30 p.m.  

CMC Open Office Hours at 4 p.m. 

Thursday

Parachute:
Food for Thought at 6:30 p.m. 

Rifle:
Clases de Yoga en Español a las 10 a.m. 

Storytime at 11 a.m. 

Blood Drive at 1:30 p.m. 

Curious Minds Club at 2:30 p.m. 

Silt:
Loteria with the Library at 4:30 p.m. 

Game Night at 6 p.m. 

New Castle:

Circle of Friends at 10 a.m.

Glenwood Springs:
Yoga en Español a las 10 a.m. 

Get the Wiggles Out at 10:30 a.m. 

Writing Workshops at 5 p.m. 

Personal Reflections of Immigration from Italy to Glenwood at 6:30 p.m. 

Carbondale:
Get the Wiggles Out at 10:30 a.m. 

GeriFit at 12:15 p.m. 

Nonfiction Book Club at 2 p.m. 

Club de Lectura en Español a las 6 p.m. 

Friday

Rifle:

Sensory STEM Club at 9:30 p.m. 

Paws and Tails Adoption Event at 11 a.m. 

SPARK at 11:30 a.m. 

Club de Bolsitas Rojas a las 12 p.m. 

STEM Exploration Hour with the Aspen Science Center at 2 p.m. 

Silt:
Shake Your Sillies Out at 10 a.m. 

Meal Monkey at 11:30 a.m. 

STEM Exploration Hour with the Aspen Science Center at 11:30 a.m. 

New Castle:
Club de Bolsitas Rojas a las 10 a.m. 

SPARK at noon. 

Glenwood Springs:
Your Story, Your Life at 10 a.m. 

Carbondale:

Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m. 

Graphic Novel Club at 3:30 p.m. 

Saturday

Parachute:

Mother’s Day Family Cake Fun at 11:30 a.m. 

Silt:
Military Appreciation Day at 11 a.m. 

Glenwood Springs:
Tai Chi at the Library at 9:30 a.m.

Entre Las Paginas a las 10:30 a.m. 

Sunday

Rifle:

Rifle’s Adventure Guild at 1 p.m.